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New York Law Journal

Giving a Stronger Voice to Smaller Donors

New York's Public Campaign Finance Program, which boosts the value of constituents' small campaign donations with government funding, is in effect for the first time for the 2024 state legislative elections. This is an investment in civic participation at a time when American democracy really needs it.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Meet DBR Award Nominee Tequisha Yvette Myles: 'Patience, Passion, Advocacy'

"If you don't stand up for something, you'll fall for anything," said Tequisha Myles, Florida Legal Award nominee.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pregnancy Criminalization a Major Problem in Pennsylvania Despite Legal Abortion

Warnings about pregnancy criminalization have rightfully escalated in the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the ruling that eliminated the federal right to abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade. This fear is legitimate not simply because we lost Roe, but because Roe never stopped pregnancy from being criminalized in the first place.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

On April 18 from 5:30-8 p.m., join HIAS Pennsylvania for its annual Golden Door Awards at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on…
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Disproportionate Effect of Felony Murder on Children in Pennsylvania

In Miller v. Alabama, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that children's brains are still developing and equated that with lessened culpability. Felony murder, which punishes anyone involved in the underlying felony in which someone died, even if unintentional, still punishes children for the very cognitive deficiencies that the Supreme Court identified.
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: Kaplan Hecker Knocks Out Suit Aiming to 'Punish' Non-Profit Critical of Musk's X Corp.

"X Corp. has brought this case in order to punish CCDH for CCDH publications that criticized X Corp.—and perhaps in order to dissuade others who might wish to engage in such criticism," wrote Senior U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sharply Divided NY Top Court Seizes Property Tax Exemption From Nonprofit Landlord of For-Profit Dialysis Center

The 4-3 vote indicates the panel is far from united on New York City taxation policy,
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Public Interest Calendar of Events

Awards ceremonies dominate the public interest calendar for April and May.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Misuse of Protection From Abuse Orders in Custody Cases

The misuse of PFAs overburdens the courts with cases that should be handled in a custody hearing, creates more conflict within families, and creates fear for children and parents who are suddenly stripped of their time together.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement: Protections for Immigrants Facing Workplace Abuse

By providing a path to stable employment and protection against deportation, DALE greatly reduces the risks noncitizens face when reporting labor and workplace rights violations. In so doing, DALE facilitates cooperation with law enforcement investigations and promotes trust in the law and judicial processes.
7 minute read

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